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Letter to the Editor: Donations are good, but a living wage would be better

Dear editor,  The Associated Student Body (ASB) is currently collecting donations to provide Thanksgiving baskets for families in need this holiday season. More specifically, through its Adopt-A-Basket initiative, ASB hopes to provide Thanksgiving meals to members of the “Ole Miss family” –– employees of the University of Mississippi. Similarly, Books and Bears will begin in […]

Opinion: Christmas sells. Thanksgiving does not.

As I drove down Lamar Boulevard this week, I noticed wreaths hanging from lampposts with festive lights of the Square twinkling in the distance. I thought to myself with excitement, “Christmas is here. Finally.” For many, the time to celebrate Christmas is here, blossoming in our city’s center and soon to spread throughout. We love […]

University to open new center for racial reconciliation

The University of Mississippi is planning to launch the Open Society Initiative, a new center for racial reconciliation. The purpose of the new center is to build upon the foundation of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation and “continue the university’s work in modeling civil discourse and enhancing race relations,” according to a university […]

Too little, too late: Second-half push falls short

Even with an explosive second half of offense and a record-breaking performance from quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, the Ole Miss football team had very few answers for the Joe Burrow-led LSU Tigers. Plumlee, a true freshman, set the Ole Miss quarterback single-game rushing record with 212 yards and four touchdowns, but LSU’s firepower prevailed in […]

Student, alumna emerge as Rhodes finalists

A UM student and alumna are finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Senior Arielle Hudson, an English education major, Associated Student Body senator and Black Student Union president, will participate in a series of interviews in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday and Saturday. Chemical engineering graduate Chinelo Ibekwe, […]

This week at Ole Miss

There’s a lot happening on campus this week. We don’t want you to miss out on any of it. Study Abroad meeting: Anyone considering studying abroad in Dubrovnik, Croatia (also known as King’s Landing in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”) should stop by the interest meeting. Students will be studying issues in international security, […]

COLUMN: How the Ole Miss football team can sneak into the postseason

Ole Miss’ rushing attack shined, but it wasn’t enough to knock off No. 1 LSU on Saturday night. The Rebels rushed for 402 yards as a team‚ 212 of which came from quarterback John Rhys Plumlee — but the secondary was gashed by Heisman-hopeful Joe Burrow in the 58-37 loss.  Although Burrow threw two picks […]

Thriller author and Americana band highlight radio show

Thriller author Samantha Downing talked about “My Lovely Wife,” her novel about a husband and wife turned serial killers, at last week’s Thacker Mountain Radio Hour at Off Square Books. The show also featured Ellis Family Gospel Ministries, a Christian bluegrass group featuring Jonathan and Misty Ellis and their five children.  “My Lovely Wife,” Downing’s […]

Opinion: Is social media controlling your time? Let’s reevaluate.

I often catch myself refreshing my most recent post on Instagram to see the number of likes climb. Doing so honestly instills doubt around my self worth. Instead, I could focus on being present with my friends and surroundings. I can recall many times when my friends opened their Instagram explore pages and said, “I […]

Weekly Horoscope: Mercury’s still in retrograde.

ARIES: In a time when nothing feels decided, it’s important that you don’t lose sight of yourself, Aries. Between classes, work and your social life, it may feel like you haven’t had a solid footing for a while. You may have learned to go with the flow, but don’t worry about this lasting longer than […]

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